
Lil' Mib (Message in a Box)
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This playful gadget puts a digital recording tool in the palm of your hand. Hit the red record button to capture vocals or other sounds, and then manipulate them with loops and pitch-bending playback for beatboxing and all-around audio fun. The handmade wood housing with DJ turntable-inspired graphics makes this a user-friendly package that will invite endless sonic experimentation for teens and adults alike. Handmade by Richard Upchurch in Brooklyn, New York.
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“Everything we do is built on previous days and our ability to move forward into something positive. Those days add up.”
While visiting his family in Mississippi, Richard Upchurch was sitting in the living room with his nephew, who was lost in a sea of toys. In the cacophony of beeps and pre-recorded noises, he thought it would be fun to build him a device to explore his own voice. Richard started out cutting and sanding wood on his apartment roof, gluing parts in his bedroom, and assembling in the kitchen. A year later, he began to build his business and community at a wood shop in Brooklyn. His company became an internship provider for local programs that promote self-sufficiency for inner-city students ages 15–19. "My goal for all who work with us is to feel a sense of place and pride in building something with their own hands, and find a voice in a world that often tells them to be quiet" he says.
Vist our blog to take a tour of Richard's Brooklyn studio and to read more about his tech toys.
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Comments about UncommonGoods Loopy Lou the DJ in a Box:
I love the quality and simple beauty of this toy. Promotes initiative and creative thinking and allows for endless exploration.
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Comments about UncommonGoods Loopy Lou the DJ in a Box:
I purchased this for my wife for our 5th anniversary. At 5 years you are supposed to buy something wooden. I bought this to put our wedding song on it so she could play it. When it arrived it didn't work and I even changed the batteries. The return was better than any company I've ever dealt with. When the second arrived it wouldn't record an entire song, less than 4 minutes. No where on the site did it mention maximum recording length. The sound is ok.
Comments about UncommonGoods Loopy Lou the DJ in a Box:
My hubby is a sound engineer and we had a blast playing with this at Xmas dinner ...
Comments about UncommonGoods Loopy Lou the DJ in a Box:
I bought this as a gift for my 8 year old grandson along with the Mason Jar amplifier. Once we really got the hang of it, the whole day was filled with creative sounds from the whole family being looped!! My son-in-law was letting his kid-ness out and having a lot of fun with it.
It's truly a unique gift that's fun for the whole family! Thank you Unncommon Goods for offering this to us.
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Comments about UncommonGoods Loopy Lou the DJ in a Box:
Batteries not included.
Directions very tiny on box and don't include how-to re batteries.
Otherwise, 6-year old loves it.
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Merchant response:We're sorry that we neglected to add the length of the recording time to our description. We have added that info now: 30 seconds. We emailed to offer you a return, but you declined. We hope you're having fun with this after all. That return offer is still open - forever - should you change your mind!